Latest amendments to the Australian Fair Work Act

Financial penalties for contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009 can cause serious monetary damage to any Employer who is detected by the Regulator for failing to comply. Amendments to the Act from 15 September 2017 introduced a Reverse Onus of Proof that, if you failed to keep a statutory record, failed to issue pay slips, the onus of proof is now on the Employer to disprove any claim by an employee or former employee who alleges they were underpaid wages and entitlements. The amendments also increased the monetary penalty amounts for “serious contraventions”.

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Employer obligations in relation to employee records for section 535 of the Act

Employer obligations in relation to pay slips for section 536 of the Act

Compliance with the terms and conditions prescribed by a modern award for Section 45 of the Act

A detailed written report will be provided within 14 days of the completed review. A visit to your place of business for a face to face consultation can be arranged. Travel fees apply outside of the Brisbane metro region.

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Drafting of Award Flexibility Agreements (IFA’s). Modern Awards contain an Award Flexibility clause. IFA’s can be useful for working out an “all up” hourly or weekly rate to cover payments for allowances, penalty rates, arrangements for when work is performed, overtime and leave loading payments.